Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Mali
Mali: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in was 57.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Mali recorded 57.1% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Mali peaked at 92.2% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1991.
Mali ranks 5th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.7% | — |
| 1962 | 69.8% | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 71.8% | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 67.5% | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 91.3% | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 92.2% | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 84.5% | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 52.4% | -38.0% |
| 1969 | 72.7% | +38.8% |
| 1970 | 66.6% | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 61.5% | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 55.3% | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 57.9% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 36.2% | -37.5% |
| 1975 | 51.6% | +42.7% |
| 1976 | 24.1% | -53.3% |
| 1977 | 19.4% | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 24.4% | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 24.2% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 22.7% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 31.7% | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 56.5% | +78.2% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -78.1% |
| 1984 | 8.9% | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 7.0% | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 10.8% | +55.2% |
| 1987 | 81.5% | +654.8% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | -89.4% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -56.5% |
| 1992 | 12.3% | +257.2% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | -39.6% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +111.0% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 78.9% | +1247.1% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -44.2% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | -78.2% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 45.8% | +305.1% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 78.4% | +71.8% |
| 2007 | 76.5% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 61.5% | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +12.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 57.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 57.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1247.1% | 5.9% | 78.9% |
| 1987 | +654.8% | 10.8% | 81.5% |
| 2004 | +305.1% | 11.3% | 45.8% |
| 1992 | +257.2% | 3.5% | 12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.1% | 52.4% | 92.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.1% | 19.4% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.6% | 6.0% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 3.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 9.6% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 47.7% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 50.7% | 57.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More private sector data for Mali
- Merchandise trade 39.3% (2025)
- Food imports 13.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 4.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 192.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -12.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Mali?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Mali was 57.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 1966.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1991.
- How does Mali rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.